Mr Matt Tilley

Biography

Matt has over 17 years experience working in the area of sexual health, both in education and therapy; specifically in the areas of sexual function and dysfunction, STIs, HIV/AIDS, diverse sexualities, sex and gender diversity, and men’s health issues. In addition to being a lecturer in the Department of Sexology, he is a clinical psychologist, and a Research Fellow, Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health (CERIPH). He is involved in the sexological sector locally, nationally and internationally, and he holds the following positions: the WA Branch President and a national Director for the Society of Australian Sexologists Ltd.; a working group member of SiREN - A joint research focused group between the WA Department of Health and the Perth sexual health sector; a member of the Advisory Group for the Curtin Ally Program (a training program for Curtin staff & students with the aim of raising awareness and understanding regarding same-sex, gender, and intersexuality issues on campus); and was a previous member of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) Advisory Committee (2009-2013).

Research Interest

Public health implications of new HIV and STI diagnoses Psychosocial impact of newly diagnosed STIs (incl HIV) Sexual difficulties (sexual disorders and dysfunctions) Sex and gender diversity Sexual diversity